The
Leaders
Behind the movement
It takes bold leadership, trusted relationships, and a shared commitment to guide a city forward. From our board of directors to our staff and strategic partners, every leader here is united by one goal: ending poverty in Greensboro.
Staff Directory
Your United Way Staff & Team
Meet the people working every day to connect partners, mobilize resources, and move our mission forward. Each team member brings heart, grit, and focus to the work of ending poverty. And they’re here to help you find your place in it, too.
Frank McCain
President & CEO
frank.mccain@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6603
Donna Price
Chief Financial Officer
donna.price@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6618
Tammy R. Myrick
Chief Marketing Officer
tammy.myrick@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6617
Nadine Malpass
Chief Development Officer
nadine.malpass@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6606
Traci McLemore
Chief Community Impact Officer
traci.mclemore@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6616
Julie Longmire
Senior Director, Development, New Business & Corporate Relations
julie.longmire@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5023
Carie Jones-Barrow
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships
carie.barrow@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6613
Elizabeth Green
VP, Major Gifts
elizabeth.green@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6607
Julia Thomas
Associate VP, Development
julia.thomas@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6605
Paige Grubbs
Director of Finance
paige.grubbs@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6610
Erin Hillman
Director, HR & Administration
erin.hillman@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5041
Samantha Lyons-Kittrell
Director of Accounting
samantha.lyons-kittrell@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6608
Holly Beck
Director, Development & Engagement
holly.beck@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5022
Maha Elobeid
Director of Development Grants
maha.elobeid@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6601
David Portee
Director of Development, Workplace Campaign
david.portee@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5040
Canisha Turner
Director of Development, Workplace Campaign
canisha.turner@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5027
Carrie Griswold
Director, Leadership Giving
carrie.griswold@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5025
Sarah Glover
Director, Family Success Centers
sarah.glover@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5036
Aden Hailemariam
Director, Guilford Success Network
aden.hailemariam@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5064
Geraldine Agiraembabazi
Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation & Research
geraldine.agiraembabazi@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6609
Mary Catherine Bero
Early Literacy Program Coordinator
marycatherine.bero@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5032
Aniya Raiford
Content Manager
aniya.raiford@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5026
Tolisha Dent
Finance Coordinator
tolisha.dent@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5021
Catherine Flannery
Campaign Associate, Leader Individual Giving
cathy.flannery@unitedwaygso.org
336-594-0005
Sheila Gothard
Campaign Associate
sheila.gothard@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-6604
Marie Boulware
Development Assistant
marie.boulware@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5033
Michelle Black
Executive Assistant to President & CEO
michelle.black@unitedwaygso.org
336-378-5083
Meet the Board
Your Board of Directors
Our board represents diverse voices across sectors: business, education, philanthropy, healthcare, and nonprofit leadership. Each member contributes time, insight, and accountability to advance our Bold Goal and ensure lasting community impact.
Tabitha Allen-Draft
Founder, CODA Connections
Iris Austin
Director of Human Resources, Volvo Group
Scott Baker
Board Chair
President, TowneBank
Heath billingsley
Head of Supply Chain Operations, Syngenta
Debra Bingham
Associate Professor, Elon University
Anthony Boyd
Community Investment and Impact Chair
Vice President, First Bank
Claudia Cannady
Retired, Rotary International
Tracie Catlett
Head of School, Greensboro Day School
Curtis Chesney
Senior Vice President, Annuities, Lincoln Financial
Tom Cromartie
Chief Financial Officer, Morrisette Packaging
Trey Davis
City Manager, City of Greensboro
Manuel Dudley
VP of Workforce & Continuing Education, Guilford Technical Community College
Tim Gibson
Resident Director, Merrill Lynch (Bank of America)
Tom Glaser
Vice Chair & Strategic Planning Committee Chair
Retired
Michael Godette
Tocqueville Society Chair
Niketa Greene
Equity & Inclusion Leader, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Tricia Hale
Marketing & Communications Chair
Senior Philanthropy Officer, Cone Health
Joseph B. Hill
Chief Culture, Equity & Belonging Officer, Cone Health
Renee Hultin
Chief Operating Officer, Center for Creative Leadership
Victor Isler
County Manager, Guilford County
Kathleen Kelly
Managing Partner, Compass Financial Partners
Wanda Cary Lea
Director of Supply Network Operations, Procter & Gamble
Phillip McCall
Retired
Bryan McNeill
Treasurer, Finance Chair
Retired
Justin Outling
Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Brooks Pierce
José Sandoval
Team Leader & Vice President, Southern First Bank
Terri Shelton
Terri Shelton
Executive Director, Spartan Strategies
Bryan Starrett
Secretary and Legal Counsel
Attorney and Partner, Brooks Pierce
Steve Swetoha
Campaign Chair
President, Greensboro Swarm & Hornets Sports Entertainment
Robert Swing
Commercial Banker, Senior Vice President, Truist Financial
Sapna Tejpal
Senior Vice President, Bank of America
Wai-Fung Thompson
People Officer, ITG Brands
Jamiah Waterman
Human Resources Chair
Director of People + Culture, City of Greensboro
Jill White
Attorney
Featured Strategic Partners
Strategic Partnership: Stronger Together
We unite Greensboro’s greatest strengths, from Cone Health and Lincoln Financial to grassroots organizations, neighborhood leaders, and schools. Our strategic partners help implement high-impact programs and fuel innovation across health, housing, education, career development, and more.
What Leadership Looks Like at United Way
Become a Poverty Disruptor
You, too, have a role in this mission.
Whether you’re leading a company, managing a program, or simply looking for ways to give back, you belong in this movement. We’ve created a 3-step plan for you to join our team:
1
Use your time and talents to support neighbors working toward stability.
2
Raise awareness and champion solutions that help our community thrive.
3
Your gift fuels long-term change for families breaking the cycle of poverty.
